A hardcore Maoist surrendered before the police in the insurgency-hit Dantewada district, police here said on Thursday.
According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Dantewada, Kamlochan Kashyap, the Maoist was carrying a cash reward of `3 lakh on his head.
The insurgent identified as Somdu Markam alias Somlu (35) resident of Madkamiras police station, Dantewada has decided to lay down arms, he said.
The insurgent was Deputy Commander of Maoist Area Committee active in Malanger region of Darbha division, Kashyap said.
Somdu in 2006 was involved in setting afire 55 vehicles of Essar Company at Kirandul.
likewise, he was also part of Maoist team that had killed a tribal in Madkamiras after staging Naxal self-styled public trial ‘Jan-Adalat’.
The insurgent, according to the SP, had actively participated in an ambush attack on a CISF team in 2012, wherein six jawans and a driver were
killed.
He had also planted and triggered various types of land mines in Bastar region with the intention of causing serious damage to police personnel, the SP pointed
out.
The insurgent had joined the cadres of banned Naxal organisation Communist Party of India (Maoists) in 2004 as a member of DKAMS (Dandkaranya Kisan Adivasi Majdoor Sangh).
In 2009, he was promoted to the post of Deputy Commander Malanger lOS, Kashyap said.